Friday, 3 June 2011

My First Pattern: Happy Geisha

So I've finally got around to making my own pattern. The other day I saw a geisha doll and decided to crochet one myself. Here is a picture of it...


and a picture of the back which has a flower on it...


So here is the pattern, I would love it if you would like to make one and give me feedback on what you think of the pattern, and if it has any hiccups.

The pattern will be written in US terms. In the abbreviations I will put the UK name for the stitch in brackets.

Abbreviations 


Ss = Slip stitch
Ch = Chain stitch
Sc = Single crochet (Double crochet)
hdc= Half double crochet (Half treble crochet)
dc= double crochet (treble crochet)
Inc = Increase (two sc in one sc)
Dec = Decrease (crochet two stitches together)
* = repeat

Hooks used 3.5 and 2.5

Body 3.5mm hook, red yarn

  1. Magic circle
  2. 6 sc in ring
  3. *2 sc in each sc* around
  4. *1sc, inc* around
  5. sc in each stitch (backloops only)
  6. sc around
  7. sc around
  8. sc around
  9. sc around
  10. sc around
  11. *2sc, dec* around
  12. sc around
  13. *1sc, dec* around, sc
  14. Place coin in base as a weight and stuff
  15. *sc, dec* around, sc
  16. Fasten off and stitch top closed

Flower for back   2.5mm, Golden yarn
  1. magic ring
  2. 5sc in ring
  3. inc around
  4. *(hdc, dc, ch1, dc, hdc in one stitch), ss in next stitch* repeat 5 times
  5. Fasten off

Sleeves (make 2) 2.5mm black yarn
  1. Ch2
  2. 2sc in 2nd ch from hook, ch1 and turn
  3. inc in each stitch, ch1 and turn
  4. 3sc, inc, ch1 and turn
  5. inc, 2sc, dec, ch1 and turn
  6. sc across
  7. fasten off
  8. join in golden yarn
  9. sc around edge of sleeve (all the way around)

Head  2.5mm, skin coloured yarn
  1. magic circle
  2. 6sc in ring
  3. inc around
  4. *sc, inc* around
  5. *2sc, inc* around
  6. sc around
  7. sc around
  8. sc around
  9. *2sc, dec* around
  10. *sc, dec* around
  11. dec around
  12. fasten off
Hair 2.5mm, black yarn

  1. magic circle
  2. inc in each stitch
  3. *1sc, inc* around
  4. *2sc, inc* around
  5. sc around
  6. sc around
  7. fasten off

Bun 2.5mm, black yarn
  1. magic circle
  2. 6sc in ring
  3. sc in each stitch
  4. sc in each stitch
Finishing off

Embroider face
Attach bun to hair and then attach hair to head
Attach flower to back of body
Attach the sleeves to body

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